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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

An anti-oxidant found in certain fruits and vegetables (and as a commercial
supplement) that is used as part of a nutritional treatment of AMD.

Vitamin C is a water-soluble anti-oxidant found abundantly in certain fruits
and vegetables, like citrus fruits, tomatoes and potatoes. Another name for
vitamin C is ascorbic acid. Vitamin C (500 mg) is one component of the daily
nutritional supplementation for treatment to prevent progression of vision loss
in AMD (findings from AREDS clinical trial). Vitamin C is also being tested in
the ongoing AREDS II nutritional supplementation clinical trial. If you use
nutritional supplementation, please consult with your personal physician and
ophthalmologist as your personal health situation may require monitoring or a
non-typical approach and nutritional supplements may interfere with prescribed
medicines.